At Navy: Enters the fall as the starter at right cornerback ... sat out last year to concentrate on academics ... had a solid spring camp ... has earned one varsity letter.

2006: Did not play football in order to concentrate on his academics.

2005: Played in 11 games, starting 10 ... missed the Air Force game with an injury ... recorded a team-high nine tackles, picked off a pass and broke up another against Kent State ... recorded 43 tackles and picked off two passes on the year ... started first-career game in the loss to Maryland, recording seven tackles against the Terps ... made three stops against Stanford ... made five tackles and broke up a pass against Rutgers ... made four tackles and intercepted a pass against Tulane ... was in on four tackles against Colorado State, including one for a loss ... also broke up a pass against the Rams ... had three tackles against Rice ... made three tackles against Temple ... had three tackles against Army ... picked up two tackles against Notre Dame.

2004: Saw action in the Rutgers game.

High School/Personal: Three-year letterwinner in football and track at Newman Smith High School ... named first-team all-district and a National Prep Star his senior year in football ... also served as team captain ... high school teammate of Navy junior corner Jordan Reagan ... cousin, Rayleun Rideout, plays football at Arkansas ... Gregory DeWayne Thrasher Jr. ... Born-5/22/85.